Published: Thursday, October 17, 2013 at 10:41 a.m.

Last Modified: Thursday, October 17, 2013 at 10:41 a.m.

“The only thing we’re worried about is does he have mono, that’s the biggest fear,” Donovan said during SEC media days in Birmingham, Ala. “And if he does, that’s a three-week to a month, him being out of competition, out of playing, out of everything. I don’t know that to be the case. Apparently you can have a false positive test … as of right now he just has a virus that’s prevented him from practicing.

Frazier averaged 5.6 points and 3.1 rebounds for the Gators last season and shot a team high 46.8 percent from 3-point range, The 6-foot-4 sophomore from Tampa is expected to step into a bigger role this season.

Florida remains banged up through the first week-and-a-half of practices. Center Damontre Harris remains out with a hamstring injury, leaving Florida with just seven scholarship players and two walk-ons available for practice. Forward Will Yeguete (knee surgery) and guard Eli Carter (broken leg) remain out of practice.

<p>Sophomore shooting guard Michael Frazier III is being tested for mononucleosis, Florida coach Billy Donovan said Thursday.</p><p>“The only thing we're worried about is does he have mono, that's the biggest fear,” Donovan said during SEC media days in Birmingham, Ala. “And if he does, that's a three-week to a month, him being out of competition, out of playing, out of everything. I don't know that to be the case. Apparently you can have a false positive test … as of right now he just has a virus that's prevented him from practicing.</p><p>Frazier averaged 5.6 points and 3.1 rebounds for the Gators last season and shot a team high 46.8 percent from 3-point range, The 6-foot-4 sophomore from Tampa is expected to step into a bigger role this season.</p><p>Florida remains banged up through the first week-and-a-half of practices. Center Damontre Harris remains out with a hamstring injury, leaving Florida with just seven scholarship players and two walk-ons available for practice. Forward Will Yeguete (knee surgery) and guard Eli Carter (broken leg) remain out of practice.</p>